Baseline Data for the Quality of TVET Provision in Afghanistan

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1 The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled National Skills Development Program Baseline Data for the Quality of TVET Provision in Afghanistan May

2 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Background METHODOLOGY Study Limitations Scope of the Study SUMMARY OF THE SECTOR Public Institutions Private Sector Institutions NGO Training Institutions FINDINGS Number of Training Institutions Number of Trainees by Type of Training Institution Scoring against the seven criteria developed by APACC Governance and Management Teaching and Learning Faculty and Staff Research and Development (R & D) Extension, Consultancy, and Linkages Resource Financial Resource: Physical Plant and Facilities Library Workshops/Laboratories Information Technology Support to students Annex -1: TVET provider questionnaire Annex 2: TVET Centers and Data

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study is based on data collected from a wide range of intentional Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) providers in Afghanistan. It is based on reported data provided against questionnaires which were based on the Asia-Pacific Accreditation Certification Commission (APACC) system for TVET institutions, developed by the Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) for Technical Education. This was used by the National Skills Development Program (NSDP) to design a GIS-based database for TVET institution registration and assessment. Note that the data is self reported and a full inspection of all institutions was not carried out by the enumerators. However, approximately 20% of the institutions, selected geographically and by sector, were followed up and assessed in detail in order to provide some level of validity of the reported data. The Public Sector, Private Sector and NGOs all provide training services in Afghanistan. However, they operate independently and without any common framework. There are few linkages and bridges and little consultation with key stakeholders, such as employers. Standard curricula are not available and there is no sector-wide registration or standards setting/accreditation system, and no national training-of-trainers provision. Sector wise, there is very limited information available for decision makers. The study aimed to collect baseline data and information on the TVET providers at provincial level from across the country. This information is the first step in the process of registration and accreditation of vocational training institutions and can be used by TVET planners and policy makers. The study was solely focused on TVET schools and centers rather than professional institutions either managed or affiliated to the Ministry of Higher Education (MHE). The APACC identifies seven criteria for evaluation. These cover performance related to: Governance and Management Teaching and Learning Faculty and Staff Research and Development Extension, consultancy and linkages Resources Support for Students Each criterion has its indicators and elements to measure such things as administrative structure, faculty and staff qualifications, management system, institutional objectives, curriculum, syllabus, instructional material, teaching methods, staff development, system of recruitment, research and development, dissemination and outputs, extension, consultancy, 3

4 linkage with industries, financial management, classrooms, library collection, tools/equipment, facilities and laboratories, technology, counselor and student ratio, and student services. In this study the training institutions were divided into three categories - Public, Private, and NGOs. A total 498 training institutions across the country were studied. Out of these 67 are managed by the public sector, 98 by NGOs, and 333 by the private sector. 17,350 trainees were enrolled in public institutions, 30,557 in NGO institutions and 148,727 in private institutions. The evaluation provides an overall average score, alongside disaggregated scores, for Public, Private, and NGOs training institutions, for each criterion, as follows: 1. Governance and management: (100 marks total) Overall average score: 61 (61%) NGO provider average score: 68 (68%) Public provider average score: 57 (57%) Private provider average 59 (59%) 2. Teaching and learning: (250 Marks total) Overall average score: 124 (49%) NGO provider average score: 136 (54%) Public provider average score: 111 (44%) Private provider average: 123 (49%) 3. Faculty and staff: (150 Marks total) Overall average score: 58 (38%) NGO provider average score: 62 (41%) Public provider average score: 60 (40%) Private provider average: 56 (37%) 4. Research and development: (100 Marks total) Overall average score: 15 (15%) (All providers performed poorly under this criterion) 5. Extension, Consultancy and Linkages: (100 Marks total) Overall average score: 17 (17%) (All providers performed poorly under this criterion) 4

5 6. Resources: (100 Marks total) Overall average score: 59 (59%) NGO provider average score: 70 (70%) Public provider average score: 51 (51%) Private provider average: 57 (57%) 7. Support for students: (100 Marks total) Overall average score: 53 (53%) NGO provider average score: 49 (49%) Public provider average score: 42 (42%) Private provider average: 56 (56%) Overall, the TVET institutions meet 37% of the full marks of the APACC Accreditation Criteria indicating that training institutions urgently need improving. It is hoped that this report will help policy makers to focus on up-grading and capacity building training institutions and help donors in directing funding in a worthwhile manner. The TVET providers have been provided with the feedback from the study and it is hoped that this will start an extended period of engagement which will assist them in improving the provision. This will eventually develop into a formal system of accreditation which is planned under the World Bank s Afghanistan Skills Development Project (ASDP) 1. 1 This project, which commenced in 2008, is expected to introduce new legislation which will create independent standards setting and regulatory Boards covering general education and skills development. Part of the Boards mandate will be to accredit providers. 5

6 1. INTRODUCTION At present, the training institutions provide very limited information to the policy makers with regard to the provision of the TVET system. Standard curricula do not exist, training of trainers facilities are not available and there is no registration or accreditation system. Certification is in-house and there are no common standards from which trainees or employees can gauge level of study or achievement. This study represents the first attempt to register TVET providers across the sector, collect essential baseline information and to gauge their performance The study was carried out by the Monitoring and Evaluation Team of the NSDP and the collected data was entered into the GIS-Database that has been designed based on the APACC Accreditation Manual 2 developed by the Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) for technical education. (Afghanistan has been a member of CPSC since 1963.) 1.1 Background The aim of this study was to collect baseline data and information on the present status of the training provider institutions across the country. Over 498 training institutions were studied. Out of them 67 were public, 98 run by NGOs, and 333 operated by the private sector. During the study it was found that 17,350 trainees were enrolled public institutions, 30,757 in NGO institutions, and 148,729 in the private sector. A total of over 200,000 trainees were enrolled in the 537 training institutions. This study should also be of value to the World Bank s Afghanistan Skills Development Project (ASDP) which, under Component 1, will establish a National Qualifications Authority (ANQA), a National Qualifications Framework (ANQF) and independent regulatory Boards, including a Board for TVET 3. 2 The Manual is published by Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission of CPSC in The process for establishment of the ANQA, ANQF and regulatory boards for Primary, Secondary, Islamic, Higher Education and Technical Education has already been started under component one of the ASDP funded by the WB. This is being led by the Committee on Skills Policy chaired by the First Vice President. 6

7 2. METHODOLOGY In order to collect the baseline data a questionnaire was developed based on the seven criteria of the APACC Accreditation Manual. The criteria consist of indicators and elements which cover: Governance and Management. Teaching and Learning Faculty and Staff Research and Development. Extension, Consultancy and Linkages. Resources Support for Students. A two-day training course was provided to 13 enumerators and 5 regional officers of the NSDP stationed in Kabul, Hirat, Jalalabad, Shaberghan, and Kunduz provinces. In addition, a guideline for filling of the questionnaire was developed and distributed to the enumerators and to the regional officers. See Annex 1 for the questionnaire. The questionnaire was translated into local languages (Pashto and Dari). Over 600 copies were printed and the enumerators were introduced to the provincial officers and logistic support was provided. They were supervised and led by the Project Team Leader who was stationed in the NSDP central office but who had frequent missions to provinces. The enumerators also received support from the provincial departments of MoLSAMD. The questionnaires were explained and distributed to the training institutions and were collected after 2-5 days. The data was briefly checked during the questionnaire collection time. 2.1 Study Limitations The data were collected only from the readily accessible training institutions. Additional limitations that faced enumerators were mainly security issues and road obstructions due to winter weather. It is estimated the majority of public and NGOs TVET providers were covered by this study, but until it becomes a legal requirement to register and accredit training centers under one Authority a complete picture will not emerge. Note that the data is self reported and a full inspection was not carried out by the enumerators 4. 4 Full accreditation-type inspections require the inputs of numerous experts who are familiar with, and can judge, specific aspects of good practice. Such experts are not available in Afghanistan at present. 7

8 2.2 Scope of the Study Total 600 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to 600 training institutions throughout the 31 provinces. Out of them 541 responded and 498 were entered into the database. These are listed in Annex 2. The study was solely focused on TVET schools and centers rather than professional institutions either managed or affiliated to the Ministry of Higher Education (MHE). 2.3 Selection of the training institutions The following criteria were applied in selection of the training institutions: All public TVET providers. All intentional NGO TVET providers. Private training centers covering computer and English language training courses under the conditions of the students number over 150, the teacher number over 5 and establishment period over 6-month, and those offering courses such as carpet weaving, tailoring, carpentry and other technical skills and having not less than 10 trainees and not less than 2 trainers with at least 6-month duration of establishment. 3.1 Public Institutions 3. SUMMARY OF THE SECTOR During the study, 67 public training institutions were visited. These institutions are generally located in urban area, especially in the 5 big cities such Hirat, Kabul, Kandahar, Mazar, and Jalalabad. Provision of the public training institutions is similar in methodology and in subjects. Courses offered cover agriculture, administration and finance, carpentry, mechanical technician, metalworking, electrical technicians, electronics and construction. Some ministries have established their own training institutions for responding to their own needs. The training institutions of the Ministry of Energy and Water, Telecommunication Training Center of the Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology can be mentioned as examples. 3.2 Private Sector Institutions The study covered 333 private training providers. The private sector training institutions are spread widely throughout the country. Excluding the private universities the majority focus on computer literacy and English language. Some also cover school subjects such as mathematics and some cover calligraphy, carving, and tailoring. The academic duration varies from 3-month to one year, depending the nature and complexity of skills. A high percentage of the trainees are school leavers who want to add to their skills and knowledge. 8

9 3.3 NGO Training Institutions A total of 98 NGO training institutions were visited. The NGOs apply both center based and apprenticeship methods of training and cover range of basic skills training covering agriculture, industry and the services sector. A small number offer courses in such things as administration and finance. During the data collection it was found that only a very few well-established TVET NGOs are available as most rely on donor funding which is often sporadic. Table 1 summaries the current provision Table1: Summary of the Current Skills Provision Public Sector Training Providers 50 Voc. Schools. (MOE) 20 Training centres (MOLSAMD) A number of specialised training centres for public sector employees. Approx. 17,000 students enrolled Course duration varies from around 6 months to 5 years Located mainly in urban areas NGOS Over 100 National and International NGOs Approx. 30,000 students are enrolled Most offer basic vocational skills Courses. Course duration varies from around 3 to 18 months Both rural and urban coverage. Private Sector (This sector is the largest provider of skills training) Many 100s provide formal computer literacy and English language learning. Very few offer TVET. There is an increasing number of private, higher education institutes offering academic courses such as management and accounting etc. Approx 150,000 students are enrolled Course duration varies from months to years. Covers both rural and urban areas (Note that 100s of 1000s of individuals are undertaking informal apprenticeships in small workshops across the country.) 9

10 4. FINDINGS 4.1 Number of Training Institutions The baseline study was conducted throughout the country. It was found that most of the training institutions are located in provincial capitals, particularly in the in the five big Cities of Kabul, Kandahar, Jalalalabad, Mazar-e-Sharif, and Hirat. Graph (1) shows the number of private, NGOs and public training institutions. Graph (1) Types of TVET Providers NGO Public Private 10

11 4.2 Number of Trainees by Type of Training Institution Graph 2 shows that 148,729 trainees are enrolled in private sector training institutions, 30,557 trainees in the NGO institutions and 17,350 in the publicly managed institutions. Graph Scoring against the seven criteria developed by APACC As mentioned above, the study used the following seven APACC criteria to assess the institutions: Governance and Management, Teaching and Learning, Institution Members and Staff, Research and Development, Extension, Consultancy and Linkages, Resources, Support to Students. Each of the criterion is measured by indicators and elements. As a part of the NSDP activities a database was developed based on the Accreditation Manual of the APACC and which captures the seven criteria based on indicators and elements as shown below. 11

12 4.4 Governance and Management This criterion is based on the institution s system of governance and management to manage the existing operations and to respond to development and change. The criterion consists of the following indicators and its elements. Indicators Indicator A: Administrative Structure and Bodies Indicator B: Qualifications of Administrative Staff Indicator C: Management Systems and Procedures Elements 1. The institution mission and vision are written and communicated to the institution community (administrator, governing board members, faculty, staff, parents, and students. 2. The Policy-making body demonstrates support to the institution s operations and programs. 3. The policy-making body is highly involved in formulation of policy matters pertaining to the institution. 4. The quality Management System is maintained under welldefined policies and procedures. 5. The Administrative Committees/Bodies is highly involved in the decision making designed o support TVET Programs. 6. The Academic Committee/Bodies are highly involved in the decision making involving academic matters (curriculum development, grading system, supervision of teaching etc.) The administrative staffs, particularly the support staff are qualified, competent, well trained and experienced in their respective works. 1. The institution adopts and institutional development plan and well-coordinated academic and administrative operational plan. 2. The budget of the institution is well-prepared, judiciously allocated, effectively utilized, clearly accounted its development an fairly audited 3. The institution has a viable, sustainable and appropriate income generating strategy to support its development plan. 4. Resources and supplies are regularly available, managed and controlled. 5. The processes or systems of supply and records management are well-defined. As shown in Graph 3, the average score is 61% with NGOs scoring 68%, the public sector 57% and the private sector 60%. 12

13 Graph 3 Governance and Management NGOs Private Public Avrage for all providers Weighted pionts Indicator A: Administrative Structure and Bodies The training institutions run by NGOs indicate vision, involvement of policy makers of their organizations and support is provided to the training institutions. Administrative bodies of the institutions are involved in design of projects and provide support to management. The NGO s curriculum varies from institution to institution and most of the training institutions lacking grading system and Academic Committees. Supervision from projects is carried out with little academic knowledge. The training institutions operated by the public sector appear to have a clear vision, but the vision is outdated. The system is highly centralized and decisions are made by the policy makers which delays daily activities of the institutions and prevents innovation. The ministries administrative bodies are involved in design of projects and institution s management lacks authority. Curricula of the institutions are old and are not based on the needs of the labor market and not updated to the economic policies of the state. The Academic Committees still apply the old rules and regulations. The training institutions managed by the private sector divide into two categories of well organized and of less organized. The organized institutions indicate clear vision. Decisions and policies are made by a team rather than individuals and their administrative bodies are professional and involved in design of projects. Curriculums of the institutions are up-dated and taught by relatively well qualified trainers, but the number of these institutions is few. The number of the less organized institutions is high but low in quality and mostly concentrated on English language and computer literacy. Curriculums of the institutions are not standard and have not been approved by a qualified institution. Class system is applied, 13

14 but there are lack of academic knowledge of trainers and academic committees are not present to up-grade the institutions. Indicator B: Qualifications of Administrative Staff Most of the NGOs staff is temporary and depends on the donor fund. The appointment of staff of the National NGOs is mostly based on personal relationships rather than qualifications and experience. The staff of the international NGOs is generally competent, well trained and experienced compared to the public sector training institutions. The institutions operate by public sector is permanent and are set up for VET training. The numbers of the institutions are inadequate and mostly limited to big cities. The academic and administrative staff are aged, out of date and have little energy to support trainees. The staff of the institutions managed by the private sector is divided into two categories. The higher academic institutions employ well-trained and enthusiastic staff Indicator C: Management Systems and Procedures The NGOs fund and operations depends on donors. Therefore, they adjust and develop their plans based on the requirements of donors and are capable to well-prepare budget and expenditures. In the past, there was not impendent auditing company in Afghanistan, therefore, the NGOs auditing have been newly started. Some NGOs shows proper auditing reports, but lack sustainable and appropriate income generation strategies and development plans. The management system of the public managed training institutions are centralized and their procedures are old, bureaucratic, time consuming, and lack of managerial authority and not responsive to the current situation. The institutions do not have independent development plans. The institutions budgets are also centralized and are spent through the central office signatures. Income of the institutions goes to the central bank account of the government and the institutions are not authorized to use the income for their development plans. The resources are regular provided by the government but on insufficient scale. The supply record system is well defined and understandable. The private sector institutions are generally well organized and have both proper and welldefined development and budget plans. The financial resources are regular and provided through the students fees. The supply record system is well defined and understandable. 4.5 Teaching and Learning Each training institution is required to clearly defined its mission, and adopt academic technical/vocational programs with set objectives and learning outcomes at appropriate levels; and has effective mechanism of delivery and testing to ensure success in meeting these objectives and enable trainees to achieve the intended outcome. 14

15 Indicators Indicator A: Institutional Objectives Indicator B: Curriculum Indicator C: Syllabus Indicator D: Instructional Materials Indicator E: Teaching Methods and Techniques Indicator F: Other Related Teaching Learning Indicators. Elements The institution s teaching and learning system is consistent with national and local government goals. 1. The curriculum is regularly reviewed and revised to accommodate emerging trends. 2. The faculty, staff, industry and other world of work, experts, and resource persons, students and alumni and other stakeholders participate in the curriculum revision. There is a clear and updated syllabus for each subject disseminated to students. 1. Teaching and learning is enhanced by the availability of printed and non-print instructional materials, access to networked computer facilities, use of audio-visual aids and other advanced technologies. 2. The staff possesses relevant academic qualifications and experience needed for their job. 3. The instructional materials provided are sufficient to the needs of he students and compliant with the government requirements. Instruction is continuously improved through the adoption of varied and innovative teaching methods and techniques. The institution has an effective system of monitoring and evaluating the following teaching and learning processes to assess their effectiveness and relevance: delivery of instruction, utilization of laboratories,/workshops/industrial training/on-the job training, student assessment, faculty performance evaluation and life long learning programs. Graph 4 shows that the training institutions earned 124 marks out of 250. The NGOs scored 136 marks, the private sector 123 marks, and the public sector 111 marks. 15

16 Graph 4 Teaching and Learning NGOs Private Public Average for all providers Weighted points Indicator A: Institutional Objectives Even though the NGOs objectives are varied from project to project and depend on donor funds and requirements, they still clearly define the project objectives and implementation strategies. The private sector set up clear objectives and expansion plans and set up institutional objectives on market needs, but the public sector objectives are set up by the ministries rather than the training institutions and teach the same skills regardless of tested demand. The chances for introduction of new and market oriented skills are limited in the public sector. Indicator B: Curriculum The curriculum and teaching methods vary widely from one training institution to another. The NGOs curricula have been either copied from other countries or developed by expert with little attention to the Afghanistan context. The private sector adjusts the curricula based on the need of the market and tries to satisfy students and needs of labor market. The private sector has tried to include new subjects in the curricula. The curriculum in public sector is not regularly reviewed and not revised by the training institutions. It is old and is not based on the need of the market. However, there are some exceptions such as the Afghan Korea Vocational Training Centre under the MOLSAMD, and those developed by JICA Indicator C: Syllabus Responses from the training institutions show that only in the more academic parts of the private sector syllabuses are regularly updated. 16

17 Indicator D: Instructional Materials The NGO-managed training institutions, and particularly international NGOs, provide some support to develop up-to-date instructional materials and teaching methodologies and this has influenced students learning in a positive way. Most of the higher academic private centers use adequate instructional materials. The majority of publicly-managed training institutions use very outdated instructional materials. However, there are some exceptions such as the Afghan Korea Vocational Training Centre under the MOLSAMD, and those developed by JICA Indicator E: Teaching Methods and Techniques In terms of applied methods and techniques, International NGOs have often tried to adopt innovative teaching methods, but this is not the case with the majority of local NGOs. Again, most of the higher academic private centers use improved teaching methods and techniques. Generally, the public sector lacks effective methodology. However, there are some exceptions such as the Afghan Korea Vocational Training Centre under the MOLSAMD, and those developed by JICA Indicator F: Other Related Teaching Learning Indicators In general the training institutions have not developed effective systems to monitor and evaluate teaching and learning processes and to assess their effectiveness and relevance. 4.6 Faculty and Staff The standard of the institution is greatly measured by the qualification of the faculty members and staff. The institution maintains high ranking faculty members in terms of their academic qualifications, experience and professional competence. It maintains an effective system of recruiting, maintaining and developing an adequate number of highly qualified and appropriate faculty members and staff. 17

18 Indicators Indicator A Qualifications and Job Descriptions of Faculty Members and Staff Indicator B Faculty Members Assignment and Load Indicator C Faculty and staff Development Program Indicator D Systems of Recruitment, Development and Evaluation Elements 1. The faculty members have the academic qualifications and experience relevant to the courses they are assigned to teach. 2. The staff possesses relevant academic qualifications and experience needed for their job. 1. Teaching load/assignment normally allows time to prepare lessons, check papers and other course requirements, advise students, conduct research and extension activities, and perform other related activities. Teacher-student minimum ratio for theory class should be 1:20; and for practical, 1:8 is desirable. 1. The institution has adopted and implemented an effective Faculty and Staff Development Program. 1. There exists and effective procedure of recruiting the best qualified faculty members using as criteria their relevant academic qualifications, teaching, competence, scholarly and technical works, industrial experience and professionalism. 2. The institution maintains an attractive system of compensating and rewarding the faculty members and staff in compliance with the set norms. 3. An effective faculty members and staff performance evaluation system based on objective criteria is maintained. 4. Involvement of stakeholders in the selection and hiring of faculty members and staff is ensured. 5. The institution has adopted a program of scholarship send its faculty members and staff for their professional development through training programs or higher degrees. Graph 5 shows that NGOs scored 62 marks out of 150 and show a higher level of qualification and experience of the faculty members and staff The public manage training institutions obtained 60 marks out of 150 and the private sector managed institutions got 56 marks. 18

19 Graph 5 Faculty and Staff NGOs Private Public Average for all Providers Weighted points Indicator A: Qualifications and Job Descriptions of Faculty Members and Staff The study shows that the institutions run by NGOs possess 28% of the total faculty members in terms of their appropriate academic qualifications and experience to teach the courses assigned to them. The NGOs generally provide the faculty members and staff with clear job descriptions as part of administrative regulations. The publicly managed institutions have developed job descriptions for staff but these are not always applied and staff qualifications do not meet the average standards. However, some of the faculty members are qualified but their qualifications are not properly utilized. There are also serious motivational issues relating to pay differentials between the public and NGO sector. Most of the private manage institutions do not provide their faculty members and staff with clear job descriptions as part of their administrative regulations. Indicator B: Faculty Members Assignment and Load The private sector managed institution members workload and assignment go up and the faculty members work more hours every day and stay for longer hours in the training institutions. In contrast, percentage of the members participation in seminars, workshops and in-service training are lower compared to NGOs and Private sector. The faculty members of NGOs take second place in regards to assignments and load of work, but the public training organizations are excluded from this load and do not use much of time in the training institutions. The volume of workload for members and staff in NGOs and private providers exceeds than the standards work hours. Private and NGO faculty members do more assignments by staying for longer hours in the training institutions to prepare lessons, lesson plans, and check exam papers. 19

20 Indicator C: Faculty and staff Development Program Some of the NGOs regularly develop faculty members and staff and put financial resources under faculty and staff capacity building budget lines. In contrast, private and public institutions have not adopted and implemented effective faculty members and staff development programs to enhance and develop skills, teaching methods, and knowledge. Some elements of the indicator show that some of the public institutions have faculty members and staff development programs as part of their strategic plan, but these are hard for most of the institutions to implement. The privately managed training institutions do note generally have staff development programs. In general, under the faculty members and staff development program, there are limited and irregular capacity building efforts exercised by the training institutions. Indicator D: Systems of Recruitment, Development and Evaluation In theory, both the public and NGOs training institutions possess effective procedures and policies for recruitment of qualified and experienced staff, but these procedures are manipulated and biased practices are considered. Among the three type training institutions common and effective procedures for recruitment of academic, qualified, competent, and experienced professionals are either not existed and or not applied. The private sector manage institutions do not have specific procedures for recruitment. Therefore, the director is making decision on recruitment of faculty members and staff. In most training institutions low salary and personal relation is preferred during selection of candidates. The training institutions (private, public and NGOs) have no rewarding and compensation system. Only trainees are awarded with letters of appreciation and holding gathering/ceremonies to praise their work. The private sector managed training institutions still do not have an effective system in place to hold seminars and workshops to encourage members for participation in decision making discussions. Staff evaluation is not common and is nor part of their capacity building programs. The public manage institutions maintain scholarship programs at low level for the trainees and the faculty members and staff. In the past 3-year only few scholarships have been awarded to students, faculty members, and staff. 20

21 4.7 Research and Development (R & D) Research and Development is an avenue through which new knowledge is discovered, applied or verified and through which appropriate technologies are generated. The institution maintains environment that firmly supports Research and Development. Indicators Indicator A Program of Research and Development Indicator B Faculty Participation Indicator C Dissemination and Utilization of R&D Outputs Indicator D Management of Research and Development Elements 1. The institution has an official program for R&D based on its priorities, Mission/Vision, and national and regional thrusts. 2. The R&D of the institution is engaged in various types of research (basic research, operational study, technology packages, industry-based R&D and advanced research). 1. The faculty members are actively involved in the planning, conduct and evaluation of R&D 1. The institution mains a program of reporting, dissemination, publication, implementation and utilization of R&D outputs and commercialization. 1. There is an adequate budget allocated for the institution s R&D activities. 2. The institution links with other agencies or organizations for the funding or undertaking of join R&D projects. 3. A system of monitoring and evaluation of R&D is operational. 4. A system of incentives exists to motivate the faculty members and staff to conduct R&D. Position of the public and private training institutions under this criterion indicates that a very limited number institutions conduct R&D. In general, this area of the institutions is very weak. As shown in Graph 6, the public training institutions got 14 marks, NGOs 15, and the privately managed institutions 16, out of 100. Graph 6 Research and Development NGOs Private Public Average forweighted all providers points 21

22 Indicator A: Program of Research and Development Based on the indicator, some of the public, private, and NGOs manage training institutions are involved in basic R & D activities. This low level engagement keeps limited activities of reporting, dissemination, publication, and utilization of the R & D findings. The public training institutions in the embodiment of some line ministries do have some research and development engagements as part of their regular institutional programs, but at low level and not on a regular basis. Private and NGOs manage training institutions do not have organized and planned R&D programs to apply in community. Indicator B: Faculty Participation Even though the public running institutions have official programs for R&D generally they are not now in a position to get the staff involved in stable/actual and maintained research. The private sector does not generally carry out R & D activities. The international training NGOs do carry out some R&D but local training NGOs do not normally do so. Indicator C: Dissemination and Utilization of R&D Outputs Some of the public training institutions conduct basic and low level researches as part of their activities. Dissemination, utilization, reporting, and publication of the R & D outputs are also at low level. Therefore, the outputs/result of the researches do not benefit the community or the institutions themselves. Indicator D: Management of Research and Development The public manage training institutions allocate small budget for R&D activities which can not put them at the position to launch proper R& D activities. The institutions do not have linkages with other organizations, but seem to have been trying to establish such linkages with other institutions. The private sector and the NGOs manage institutions do not maintain an environment that firmly supports an R & D process. 4.8 Extension, Consultancy, and Linkages The presence of the institution should be recognized by community. Its image is enhanced by extending its expertise through extension and consultancy, and sharing of information, or getting support to its expertise through linkages. 22

23 Extension The extension function of the institutions involves application of the existing and new knowledge and technology and those generated in the institutions to improve the quality of life of the people. Through the extension program, they are empowered with appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes. Indicator Indicator A- Program of Extension Indicator B- Faculty Members Participation in Extension Projects Indicator C- Management of Extension Elements 1. The institution has an official Program of Extension based on community needs and its capability to provide the expertise. 2. The presence of the institution in the community is felt through its Program of Extension 3. The staff consistently performs planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of extension services in the community. 1. The faculty members are actively involved in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of extension services provided to the community. 1. There is adequate funding for extension projects, and provision of other forms of support from the institution 2. The institution links with other agencies, organizations and industrial entities in the funding or conduct of extension activities. Consultancy Availing of the services of the institution by community and industries by inviting its faculty members as consultants is recognition of the competence of the institution to provide expert services. Indicator Indicator- Consultancy Program Elements 1. The institution organizes a pool of experts to provide consultancy services along identified specializations. A record of an involvement of expert services provided by the institution is maintained. 2. Within the frame of income-generating projects the institution derives income from constancies rendered by its faculty members and constituents. Linkages Indicator Indicator A- Linkages with industry Indicator B- Consortia/Arrangements with Educational Institutions Elements Industry and community are involved in curricular design, implementation and evaluation, industrial internship, OJT and apprenticeship, collaborative R&D and consultancy projects and other activities. The institution enters into consortia/arrangements with other educational institutions for the purpose of pursuing joint programs including research, extension and faculty/student exchanges. 23

24 In general, the training institutions did not indicate that they are significantly involved in extension, consultancy and linkages. Graph 6 reflects this. Graph 6 Extension, Consultancy and Linkages NGOs Private Public Average for Weighted All providers Points 4.9 Resource The institution provides an environment which is conductive to effective teaching and learning and which supports the educational programs offered by the institution. The adequacy of financial resources, physical plant and facilities, library, classrooms, workshops/laboratories, information technology, multi-media center and general education laboratories are paramount. Financial Resources Indicator Indicator A Financial Resources Indicator B Financial Management Elements 1. The institution secures adequate financial resources for its maintenance and operation (excluding salary of faculty and staff) to achieve the objectives and for future development. 2. The annual budget is increased base on the needs of the institution. 1. There is a mechanism to ensure proper financial management through external audits. 2. There is a available system of income-generation aside from having the recurring budget. 3. The key persons of the institution (like heads of departments) participate in budget preparation, allocation, management and control 24

25 Physical Plant and Facilities Indicator Indicator A School Campus Indicator B Classrooms Indicator C Other Facilities and Conditions Elements The school campus is located in a wholesome environment, safe from traffic and transportation hazards, sufficiently free from noise, dust, smoke and other polluting and distracting elements. 1. The size and number of classrooms are sufficient to accommodate the students enrolled in the institution prescribed by the national standards. 2. The classrooms are properly equipped withy furniture and audiovideo aids as prescribed by the national standards. The buildings, offices, guidance and counseling units, hostels and dormitories are functionally designed and constructed of strong and durable materials to withstand earthquakes, typhoons and fire hazards and other natural and man-made calamities. Library Indicator Indicator A- Library Collection Indicator B Library Space and Facilities Indicator C Library Management System Indicator D- Other Related Library Matters Elements The library is supplied with varied and adequate collection (print and non-print) and instructional materials to serve the needs of the faculty members, staff, students and other clientele. The library supplements its collection through consortia, networking, library cooperative activities resource-sharing with other libraries. The library provides comfortable and accessible space and appropriate facilities, including internet facilities to serve the institution s population. The library management is efficient in providing services to the students, faculty and staff and other clientele. Efforts are being made to switch to electronic/ digital library. 1. Adequate budget is allocated for the operation of the library. 2. There is sufficient number of highly qualified library staff. Workshops/Laboratories Indicators Indicator A Equipment/Tools and Supplies/Materials Indicator B Workshops/Laboratories management Elements 1. The equipment/tools and supplies/materials are adequately provided in accordance with the prescribed requirements. 2. The equipment/tools and supplies/materials are properly checked and cleaned. 1. The laboratories and workshops comprise of spacious, properly equipped, and well-ventilated structures in accordance with the prescribed requirements. 2. Provisions to minimize exposure to risks and to prevent accidents are effective. 25

26 Information Technology Indicators Indicator A Computers and Licensed Software Indicator B Other Information Technology Units Elements Adequate numbers of high capacity computers, equipped with internet connection and required licensed software are provide to satisfy the requirements. 1. Functional multi-media center is available to satisfy the instructional requirements. 2. Information technology equipment is well-maintained and properly kept. 3. There are adequate number of knowledgeable and experienced teachers and technicians to maintain and operate the equipment. The public and private manage training institutions are financially poor compared to NGOs. As shown in Graph 7, the NGOs scored 70 marks out of 200 and the public and private institutions scored 51 and 57 respectively. Graph Resources NGOs Private Public Average for all providers 200 Weighted points Financial Resource: Indicator A: Financial Resources Although public training institutions have taken steps to secure adequate financial resources for their maintenance and operation, but, most of them are significantly underfunded. All public training institutions depend upon line-ministry funding. The NGOs training institutions are well-financed by donors, but on a project-to-project basis. The private sector training institutions have their own funding sources and mainly rely on student fees. 26

27 Indicator B: Financial Management None of the training institutions pointed out to have been externally audited. This indicates that there is no appropriate mechanism to ensure proper financial management through external audits. Financial part of the public manage training institutions is managed by their line ministries and management of the training institutions are not dealing with the financial part. The system of income-generation to back up institutions financially has not been made part of institutions financial system. The private training institutions, as part of their policy, charge trainees for fee to reimburse expenses and make benefits Physical Plant and Facilities Indicator A: School Campus The public training institution campuses are generally spacious and well located. However, most of the facilities are run down and student and staff facilities are often poorly managed. However, there are some exceptions such as the Afghan Korea Vocational Training Centre under the MOLSAMD, and those developed by JICA. Most private and NGO run institutions are located in rented apartments, many having limited space. Indicator B: Classrooms The size and number of classrooms of the public training institutions are generally sufficient but most are over-subscribed. The classrooms generally have adequate furniture, but are not equipped with audio-video aids. The NGOs and the private institution classrooms are not standardized as most of them are in rented buildings. This often makes the classrooms cramped and substandard. Indicator C: Other Facilities and Conditions The private and NGO sector run institutions do not generally possess compounds for dormitories and hostels and the physical infrastructure of these institutions is not generally designed for training purposes. The publicly managed training institutions have facilities such as proper designed buildings, offices, and dormitories, although many need extensive renovation. Exceptions include the Afghan Korea Vocational Training Centre under the MOLSAMD, and those developed by JICA, and some newly constructed private TVET centers. 27

28 4.9.3 Library Indicator A: Library Collection Only a few public training institutions have functioning and up-to-date libraries. The private sector and the NGOs institutions have either limited or have not library collection Workshops/Laboratories Indicator A: Equipment/Tools and Supplies/Materials The NGOs generally have adequate tools and equipment since these are provided as part of funded training contracts. Public and private providers generally lack sufficient tools and equipment although there are notable exceptions such as the Afghan Korea Vocational Training Centre under the MOLSAMD, and those developed by JICA, in the public sector, and the Afghan Vocational Training Institute in the private sector. In most cases there is limited capacity to repair, maintain and replace equipment. Indicator B: Workshops/Laboratories management Information Technology Indicator A: Computers and Licensed Software This provision develops rapidly in many private and NGO providers having information technology provision. There are a limited number of centers in the public sector. 28

29 4.10 Support to students Students are the main customers of educational institutions. It is the responsibility of the institution to develop not only the intellectual ability of the student but his total personality as well. Towards this end, a robust program of student personnel services is designed to help the student, throughout his academic life, attain his maximum potential and become a worthy member of the society. Student support services complement the academic program. Indicators Indicator A Guidance Counselor- Student Ratio Indicator B Student Services Elements There exists a guidance and counseling program available to students. The guidance counselor-student ratio is in compliance with prescribed requirements. 1. There is a well-organized, properly administered and adequately staffed student services unit. 2. The institution adopts an established system of student recruitment, selection and admission that is widely disseminated and implemented. 3. A retention program provides for retaining the services of the most deserving students. 4. The institution has a well-defined and continuing scholarship program and grants which enable deserving students needing assistance to finish a diploma or a degree. 5. Aside from the regular student services program, there exists a variety of curricular and extra- curricular activities such as social and cultural activities that contribute to student development and meeting social needs of the students. 6. The institution maintains an effective employment and placement program. 7. Students are encouraged to participate in policy/decision-making affecting their welfare. 8. Institutions should have well-defined mechanism in collaboration with financial institutions for offering study loans. 9. The institution provides services to promote health, sports and social needs of the students. Graph 8 indicates that the average score for support to students is 53 out of 100. Private sector training institutions scored an average of 56 marks, the NGOs 49 marks and the public sector 42 marks. The elements of the indicator reveal that private sector and NGOs training institutions have the highest employment rates. 29

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